Walk 49: Ayot Short Loop

1.5 miles (2.5 km) with 19m total ascent

 

A flat, pleasant and easy walk around the north side of the village of Ayot St Lawrence circling Ayot Park and passing Shaw’s Corner the former home of the author George Bernard Shaw. The walk starts and finishes at The Brocket Arms pub/restaurant which has a lovely beer garden.

Directions

Map for Walk 49: Ayot Short Loop
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1: Park opposite The Brocket Arms and head NE along the lane until you reach the bend (location - https://w3w.co/influencing.comb.churn). Here you take the bridleway on your left,  Ayot St Lawrence bridleway 10, and head NNE then NNW for 630m with Ayot House on your left. Continue until you reach a group of houses (location - https://w3w.co/driver.bucks.trucks).

2: Here you turn left on head SW on Codicote footpath 37 for 410m until you reach a gate in the corner of the field (location - https://w3w.co/zips.pill.meant).

3: Go through and head S on Ayot St Lawrence footpath 5 for 300m until you reach the gate leading to the churchyard of the new St Lawrence Church (location - https://w3w.co/beans.given.orbit).

4: Go through the gate, walk past the church and follow the path, Ayot St Lawrence footpath 6, S until it hits Bibbs Hall lane (location - https://w3w.co/wash.range.weedy).

5: Turn right on Bibbs Hall lane and look out for a footpath on your left after 45m (location - https://w3w.co/boats.string.order). This is Kimpton footpath 13. Take this and head S.

6: You will reach a bend to the left and a footpath T junction (location - https://w3w.co/than.tower.swept). Take the footpath on the left, Wheathampstead footpath 99, and head E until you reach the Bride Hall Lane (location - https://w3w.co/fears.jelly.soaks).

7: Turn left and follow the lane past Shaw's Corner (location - https://w3w.co/globe.desks.ears) and back to the village. On your way you will see the ruins of the old church on your left (location - https://w3w.co/zones.meant.tape).

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